Student Activities Officer (Associate Director of Campus Center)

Position Number: 0078142

Hiring Unit: Student Affairs, Student Activities

Location: UH at Hilo

Date Posted: October 27, 2026

Closing Date: November 13, 2026

Band: B

Salary: salary schedules and placement information

Additional Salary Information: PBB, minimum $5,640/month

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Month: 11-month

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: Appointment to begin approximately December 2026, pending position clearance and availability of funding.

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Position Overview: The University of Hawaii at Hilo (UH Hilo) is a public liberal arts and sciences university on the Island of Hawaii, recognized for its integration of cultural immersion and place-based research that leverages the island's extraordinary geological, biological, and cultural diversity. A comprehensive, regional campus within the ten-campus University of Hawaii System, UH Hilo offers high-quality undergraduate and select postgraduate education, with distinctive strengths in areas such as marine science, geology, astronomy, and Hawaiian language revitalization, while advancing research, scholarship, and creative activity that support community needs, environmental stewardship, Indigenous knowledge systems, and workforce development for the State of Hawaii.

The UH Hilo Division of Student Affairs serves as the primary resource for student support, engagement, and development outside of the classroom. This division provides essential programs and services that foster student success, personal growth, and a vibrant campus life. Student Affairs is responsible for critical functions such as advising and counseling services, housing and residential life, student activities and organizations, wellness and health services, career development, and promoting an inclusive and supportive campus environment.

The Associate Director for the Campus Center provides leadership, planning, and administrative oversight for campus center programs and services, student organization advising, student leadership development, co-curricular engagement, and student-centered programming operations. The position directs student involvement initiatives, leadership training programs, and campus engagement efforts that enhance student learning and community building outside the classroom, while supporting operations within a comprehensive student engagement facility and supervising professional and student staff responsible for campus programming, media, and co-curricular services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• *Provide leadership and strategic direction for Campus Center programs, services, and initiatives that support student involvement, leadership development, co-curricular engagement, belonging, and student success.
• *Provide managerial and administrative oversight of Campus Center operations, programs, and services; establish priorities, performance expectations, and accountability standards to ensure effective and sustainable operations.
• *Supervise and evaluate professional staff and student employees, providing direction for recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, professional development, and team effectiveness.
• *Develop, manage, and monitor Campus Center budgets, exercise delegated fiscal authority, and ensure responsible use of resources in alignment with program priorities and institutional requirements.
• *Evaluate Campus Center programs, services, and operations through assessment, data, reports, and feedback; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend organizational or programmatic changes that support strategic goals.
• *Assist the Director with operational planning and reporting, including annual summaries, program reviews, assessments, strategic planning, and other reports related to Campus Center activities and outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Arts and Science, Business and Economics, Natural and Health Sciences, Higher Education, Social Work, or Student Affairs or related field and 3 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for planning, directing, and evaluating student life development, student engagement programs, student organization services, and co-curricular operations; including two (2) years of supervisor experience or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
• Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of student life as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.
• Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with student life.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer, apply word processing software, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
• If applicable, for supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of collegiate student development, co-curricular student leadership development, Student Engagement, and Student Development.

To Apply

Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach each required document. A complete application must include: 1. Cover letter explaining how each minimum and desirable qualification is met. 2. Current resume. 3. The names and addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three [3] current professional reference 4. Transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required prior to employment). Please do not include any self-identifying photos. Please redact references to Social Security number and birth date on transcript copies. Copy of diplomas will NOT be accepted.